'Tuna' returns for a patriotic party

4:42 PM,
Mar. 7, 2013

Wayne Wright and Danny Davies play more than a dozen characters in 'Red, White and Tuna.'

Written by

Jackie Demaline

In 1981, a little show called "Greater Tuna" made its debut, two actors playing all the residents of tiny (and wacky) Tuna, Texas, with plenty of fast-changes.

Over the next 30 years "Tuna" and its sequels became sure-fire box office. Danny Davies and Wayne Wright started their acquaintance with Tuna, Texas, more than 25 years ago, directed by Norma Niinemets.

They quickly became one of local community theater's favorite comedy teams. Count them up: "Greater Tuna" (five); "A Christmas Tuna" (three); and single productions of "The Mystery of Irma Vep," "1940s Radio Hour," "Light Up the Sky" ...